Criminology and criminal justice PhD scholarship
DECRA supported project in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Griffith Criminology Institute.
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Company: Griffith University
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $25,000 - $29,999
Phone: +61-7-4490-9762
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Detail information about job Criminology and criminal justice PhD scholarship. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the scholarship:
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University is recognised as a leading criminology school in Australia. First established in 1991, the School has grown to include over 50 academic staff, making it the largest criminology school in the country.
Our research is strongly policy relevant as we work closely with a range of government and community partners to improve knowledge and practice, and with other national and international leaders in our field.
Project Description - Young drivers are constantly over represented in road traffic crashes and road fatalities. Since 1989, young people make up 26% of the fatalities but only 13% of the population in Australia. This research is part of a larger project, the Young Adult Compliance (YAC) project, which is looking at compliance with road traffic laws by provisional drivers and how deterrence theory, procedural justice and partnership policing can be integrated into a theoretical framework to better understand how provisional drivers behave on our roads.
This PhD opportunity will be focusing on a group of more consistent offenders known as ‘young problem drivers’ and the sample for this study will comprise of young drivers who have participated in ‘specialised rehabilitation programs’.
Scholarship details:
The successful applicant will receive a three year Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship of $27,082 per annum (indexed) via a DECRA supported project in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Griffith Criminology Institute.
Eligibility
All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor Degree with Class 1 Honours or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with the HDR Scholarship policy. As this project consists of multiple different theoretical frameworks and focus on compliance, applicants who have majored in criminology, psychology and sociology are preferred.
International students are eligible to apply and, if successful, would receive a tuition scholarship alongside the living allowance.
Scholarship holders must be enrolled full-time and on campus.
Applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit and expression of interest (EOI) by the closing date to Dr Lyndel Bates at [email protected] containing:
- Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
- A brief CV
- Research proposal
- Two references
Suitable applicants will then be invited to apply via https://www.griffith.edu.au/research-study/apply
Closing date
Expressions of Interest should be received by 11:59pm on 10 August 2018.